Bill Sarris of Sarris Candies in Canonsburg says cocoa beans are harder to find, and that cocoa bean prices are up 300 percent. Factor in bad weather, and unrest, in places like Africa.

"These things are happening right there in the cocoa fields, and about 30 percent of the stuff comes from the Ivory Coast and other places in Africa," said Sarris.

So it's hit home to chocolate makers all around the country, who say there's not much they can do about the rising costs. Companies say prices are rising about 70 percent for the Halloween season, and will continue to go up through next year.

Add to that the fact that more countries around the world are buying chocolate, raising its demand.

"Everyone is eating more chocolate and they're taking up the beans," said Sarris.

And at the same time, ingredients like milk and sugar are costing more.

"Every commodity that we use now -- the price has basically doubled in the last two years," he said.